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  1. Antigua cityscape from Cerro de la Cruz.

    Cityscape, Antigua

    by Diego Lezama

  2. Woman preparing fried banana at shop in Santa Maria de Jes
  3. Little local children entertain themselves in Antigua.

    local children, Antigua

    by Greg Johnston

  4. Guatemalan women in traditional clothing watching a festival play, Sant Maria de Jesus in Antigua.

    Festival play, Antigua

    by Jeffrey Becom

  5. Destroyed by a final earthquake in 1773 is Iglesia y Convento de Nuestra Senora de La Merced or simply La Mercad also said to have the largest fountain in Central America, Antigua

    Earthquake in 1773, Antigua

    by Tony Wheeler

  6. Most towns in Guatemala have an archway which you enter through to the city centre - Arco de Santa Catarina, Antigua
  7. Most of Antigua's buildings were built between the 17th and 18th centuries when the city was a rich Spanish colonial capital
  8. Various earthquakes over the centuries have caused great damage to the facades and interiors of once grand buildings - Catedral de Santaigo, Antigua
  9. Houses of Antigua

    Houses of Antigua, Antigua

    by Tony Wheeler

  10. Parade for Semana Santa (HolyWeek), daily religious procession of people in deep purple robes in remembrance of the Crucifixion - Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepequez

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